Proverbs 21
1 The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
HE mau auwai ka naau o ke alii, iloko o ka lima o Iehova, Nana e hookahe ae e like me kona makemake.
2 All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
O na aoao a pau o ke kanaka, ua pololei ia i kona maka iho, Hoao ae la o Iehova i na naau.
3 To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.
O ka hana ana i ka pono a me ka pololei, Ua makemakeia e Iehova mamua o ka mohai.
4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the guides of the wicked—are sin.
O ka maka haaheo, o ka naau hookiekie, O ka pomaikai ana hoi o ka poe hewa he pono ole no ia.
5 The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.
O ka manao o ka mea hana mau, pili no ia i ka lako; O ko ka mea wikiwiki wale, pili no ia i ka nele.
6 Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.
O ka imi ana i ka waiwai ma ke elelo wahahee, He opala i hoopuehuia e ka poe e imi ana i ka make.
7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.
O ke kaili wale o ka poe hewa, e kaili aku ia ia lakou; No ka mea, hoole lakou, aole e hana ma ka hoopono.
8 The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
He kekee ka aoao o ke kanaka, a he ano e hoi; O ka mea maemae hoi, ua pololei kana hana.
9 Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
E aho ka noho ma ke kihi maluna o ka hale, Aole hoi me ka wahine hakaka ma ka hale kanaka.
10 The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
O ka uhane o ka mea hewa, makemake no ia i ka hewa; Aole ona lokomaikai mai i kona hoanoho.
11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
Ma ka hoopaiia mai o ka mea hoowahawaha, e hoonaauaoia'i ka mea ike ole; I ke ao ana aku i ka mea akamai, e loaa no ia ia ka ike.
12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
Noonoo nui ka mea pono i ka hale o ka mea hewa; Ua hookahuliia ka poe hewa no ka hana hewa ana.
13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
O ka mea i papani i kona pepeiao i ka uwe ana o ka mea nele, E hea aku no oia, aohe mea e hoolohe mai.
14 A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
O ka makana malu, pale ae no ia i ka huhu; Pela hoi ka makana poli i ka inaina ikaika.
15 Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.
He olioli i ka mea pono ke hana ma ka pololei; He make no ko ka poe hana hewa.
16 The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.
O ke kanaka hele hewa mai ka aoao ae o ka naauao, E noho no oia ma ke anaina o ka poe malu make.
17 He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
O ka mea makemake i ka lealea, e ilihune auanei ia, O ka mea makemake i ka waina a me ka aila, aole ia e waiwai.
18 The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
Pani ka mea hewa i ka hakahaka no ka mea pono; Pela ka mea lawe hala no ka mea pololei.
19 Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
E aho ka noho noho ana ma ka waoakua. Aole me ka wahine huhu a me ka hakaka.
20 Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
Aia ka waiwai i makemakeia a me ka aila ma ka hale o ka mea naauao; A o ke kanaka lapuwale, moni iho la oia ia mea.
21 He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
O ka mea hahai mahope o ka pono, a me ka lokomaikai, E loaa ia ia ke ola a me ka pono a me ka nani.
22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
Pii ae ka mea naauao maluna o ke kulanakauhale o ka poe ikaika, Hoohiolo oia i ka ikaika a lakou i paulele ai.
23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
O ka mea malama i kona waha a me kona alelo, Oia ka i hoopakele i kona uhane i ka popilikia.
24 Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.
O ka haaheo, o ka hookano, o ka hoowahawaha, Oia ka inoa o ka mea hana ma ka huhu ikaika.
25 The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
O ka makemake o ka mea palaualelo oia kona mea e make ai; No ka mea, hoole kona mau lima i ka hana.
26 All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.
Kuko wale aku no ia a po ka la; Haawi aku hoi ka mea pono me ka aua ole.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with ill intent!
O ka mohai o ka poe hewa, he hoopailua ia; Ua oi aku hoi ka hewa, ke lawe oia ia mea me ka manao ino.
28 A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
O ka mea hoike wahahee, e make no ia; O ke kanaka hoolohe, oia ke olelo mau.
29 A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.
Hoopaakiki ke kanaka hewa i kona maka; O ka mea pololei hoi, hoopololei oia i kona aoao.
30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
Aohe akamai, aohe noonoo; Aole hoi oleloao e hiki ai ke ku e aku ia Iehova.
31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.
Ua hoomakaukauia ka lio no ka la e kaua ai; Aka, ia Iehova no ka hoopakele ana.
